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Roosevelt Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced
The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Roosevelt Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced
The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a...
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Uintah County GOP Chairman On Proposition 4 Signature Shortfall
The statewide GOP-led effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot for Utah voters to decide its fate appears to have fallen short of the signatures necessary. The initiative met the needed signatures in nearly all of Utah’s counties, including in northeastern Utah....
Unattended Campfire And Truck Fire Reported By Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department
Uintah County has been hit hard with wildfires this week. The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department has reported 3 in just a few days. “Over the past 24 hours, LaPoint-Tridell crews assisted Avalon Fire with two separate incidents,” shares their announcement. “[On March...
Obituaries
Keith Wilde
Graveside services for Keith Wilde, age 37 of Duchesne, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00 at the Duchesne City Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Evert Dubbelman
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Duchesne City Cemetery, with military honors presented.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Kade Jensen
Funeral services for Steven Kade Jensen, age 42, will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A vewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the Cedarview...
Doyle Rasmussen
Funeral services for Doyle Rasmussen, age77, of Neola, husband of Diana Laris Rasmussen, will be held on Monday, July 21st, at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM....
Araceli Rangel – Villalba
Funeral Services for Araceli Villalba, age 54 of Vernal, wife of Santos Villalba, will be held Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am with a visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:00am ~ 10:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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Share Your Big Idea At Rise & Thrive Business Speed-Pitch Competition
What’s your big idea? The 6th Annual Rise and Thrive Business Speed-Pitch Competition in Uintah County is the place to...
Sign Up: Super Reader 2026 Challenge Through Duchesne County Library System
The Duchesne County Library System has a new program this year and is ready for residents to get registered. Sign up...
Roosevelt Arrest For Felony Drug Possession And Warrants
New felony drug charges were part of what followed an arrest in the Roosevelt area. According to the Affidavit of...
Animal Cruelty Case Of Alleged Wolf Torturer May Go To Trial
A Green River, Wyoming judge indicated that the felony animal cruelty case against 44-year-old Cody Roberts could go...
BLM Approves Drilling For Anschutz Exploration In Uintah County
Another application to drill in Uintah County has been approved by the BLM. The BLM Vernal Field Office issued the...
Uintah Girls Wrestling Team Wins 4A Division A Title
It’s been a great week of competition for Uintah athletes. The Uintah High Girls Wrestling Team won the 4A Division A...
Baldur The Cat Vying For Title Of America’s Favorite Pet
A local small town kitty is on the fast track to fame and fortune as part of America’s Favorite Pet competition....
Man Calls Dispatch, Ends Up Arrested On Warrant
A man who called dispatch for help, whispering that someone was breaking into his home, ended up arrested on drug and...
Search For Marty Justice Continues
The search continues for a missing Uintah County man. “52 year-old Marty Justice was last seen on July 8th, 2022,”...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.
